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March 04 20062006-03-04A seated man in an ivory and cream kurta with gold-bordered dhoti sits on an ornate carved wooden armchair with upholstered cushions, hands clasped in his lap, with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a red and orange banner reads SHIVA SUTRAS. Flanking him are a golden Nataraja statue of dancing Shiva on a draped red table, tall vases of red roses and orange and purple flowers, and brass lamps on the right. A patterned rug covers the floor in front of the chair.2006-02-22 +1 copiesMarch 12 20062006-03-12A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a white-draped platform in a gold patterned kurta with a white dhoti-style wrap, smiling and gesturing with both hands. Behind him a black banner reads Spurana Program with a portrait of a man in a turban and ochre clothing, and vases of orange roses and pink flowers stand at the left. Red and gold cushions and a patterned rug complete the stage. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, gold ornate clothing and sits on the central platform, so the appearance cues are moderately distinctive.2006-04-29March 04 20062006-03-04March 04 20062006-03-04April 22 20122012-04-22A man seated on a white throne-like chair on a stage, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing a cream-white ceremonial kurta with a red shawl draped over one shoulder, a gold-toned mala and a floral garland, and a light orange-yellow turban. Beside him are two white cushioned chairs, a small orange flower arrangement and a water bottle on a white-draped table, with a bed of red petals at the front. A large banner behind shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in a gilded frame with garlanded flowers, and printed Tamil and English text reading Nithyananda Spurana Programme. A few audience members' heads are visible at the bottom edge. The appearance-based label a person applies to the seated man, who is physically present at the convention.2008-08-17October 15 20052005-10-15A seated man with long dark hair, eyes closed and smiling, sits on a throne-like chair draped with spotted fur cushions. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a gold necklace with pendant, and a large garland of red, yellow and white flowers around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead. His hands rest on his lap. Behind him is an orange drape with palm fronds and vases of red roses and white flowers. A banner reads "Dhyana Spurana Program" with a portrait labelled "Nithyananda" showing a man in an orange turban. A fur-patterned carpet lies at the front, and a person's feet are visible on the left edge.2006-03-12A seated man in a white ceremonial robe with gold-trimmed embroidery and a gold cross-shaped pendant sits in an ornate wooden armchair with carved red-and-gold arms on a stage. He rests one hand on the chair and raises the other to his face. Beside him on a red draped table stands a gilded bronze statue of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, with flames behind it, alongside a white vase of yellow and purple flowers. A tiger-striped rug covers the floor, and a banner with a blue bird logo hangs behind the stage. No other people are visible.2006-02-22 +1 copiesSeptember 02 20112011-09-02